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6 Things Claims Adjusters Must Have in Their Travel Bags

Part of being a licensed insurance claims adjuster is being ready to travel at a moment’s notice. You never know where and when disasters will happen, so you should keep a well-stocked travel bag that you can grab and go when catastrophe strikes. Even if some of these items seem like no-brainers, trust me when I say it’s better to gather everything ahead of time while you have a clear head than it is to try and remember everything you need when you’re hurrying off to a deployment.

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5 Suspicious Signs of Insurance Fraud to Watch Out For

Insurance agencies devote a lot of time and resources to detecting fraudulent claims. That’s because insurance fraud has always been a problem, and rates are on the rise. Even if fraud investigation isn’t your primary duty as an insurance claims adjuster, you’ll still need to know which red flags to watch out for when interviewing claimants and making your report. As someone who’s been in the insurance industry since 2008, I’ve developed a good sense of who is telling the truth and who is trying to be shady. Now I’m here to help you sharpen your lie-detection skills as well.

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Why Become an Insurance Adjuster – Part 2 Minimal Education Requirements

Career education fees can seem daunting.  A year of college will run most over $15,000.  A college degree will run you $50,000 or more!  However, your new career investment as an insurance adjuste is minimal.  Pluls the high earning potential far exceeds the investment. Credit HoursMost college degrees require at least 120 Credit hours.  Each

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Why Become An Insurance Adjuster – Part 1 Small Investment

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Attributes of a Successful Claims Adjuster – Part 8

I’m glad you’re still reading this 8 part series about the attributes of a successful adjuster. I hope they’re serving as effective reminders of needed personal skills.  It’s important to recognize your strengths and work on your weaknesses.  Let’s look at the last attribute now. Attribute of a Successful Claims Adjuster #8 – Having a

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Attributes of a Successful Claims Adjuster – Part 4

We talked last time about being resourceful.  I’m trying to show you more than just how to become an insurance adjuster.  I want you to be a professional among your peers. Attributes of a Successful Claims Adjuster #4 – Be Logical Logic plays a key role in most everything you do as an adjuster.  Here

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Why A Texas Adjuster License Is So Popular

Many people want to know why the Texas Adjuster License is considered the Holy Grail of adjuster licenses. Let\’s take a moment to break things down for those of you wanting to know how to become an insurance adjuster. 1)    Texas has been well recognized by other states and has reciprocity with every state that

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Tornados, Tropical Storms and Hurricane Season

June 1st was the official “opening” of hurricane season and already we have a storm forming in the Gulf right after we’ve seen multiple tornadoes ravaging the Midwest. Many adjusters are already busy with the hail and tornados the Midwest has already experienced this spring.  There are so many events that don’t make national news,

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